DuBois Area High School - Clipper Yearbook (Du Bois, PA)

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JAMES SLATTERY Always ioking, Slots was never at a loss for something to do or say. He was enrolled in the General Course and was a three-year member of the Din- ner Belle Club. When not ush- ering at a local theatre, Sluts liked to roller skate, dance, or bowl. He plans to spend the next few years in the navy. WESLEY SMITH A jovial member of the Aca- demic Course, Wes was one of our well-liked Beechwoods students. He contributed his time and talent to the Student Council and Boys' Chorus. Physics and algebra were his maior scholastic interests. Bas- ketball, which he enioyed play- ing, was his favorite sport. He plans to attend college. JAMES STOVER Quiet and bashful with brown hair and blue eyes, that's Jim. Peeny was a member of the Machine Shop Course, and he considered English his number one subject. An avid basket- ball fan and player, he was with the basketball squad for three years. To be a member of Uncle Sam's Army is the fu- ture plan of Jim. JEANNE LOU THOMAS Friendly, iolly, and by no means quiet, this lass with the brown hair and blue eyes took the Commercial Course, book- keeping being her favorite sub- iect. She was a member of the Girls' Chorus, Dramatics Club, and president of Leaders' Club. Hi-Varieties was her specialty. Jeanne is eyeing a career as a bookkeeper when she gradu- ates. -PY PERCY SMITH BARBARA SMYERS Bubbles, ton, D. C. HARRY SURKALO Tall, fair-haired Yodie was vice-president of his homeroom and a three-year member of the Proiection Club. During his spare moments he could be found tinkering with motors from his model planes. An aca- demic student, he preferred phy- sics over his other subiects. After graduation he plans to attend D. U. C. LAWRENCE TIMKO Larry was one of our auto- shop'students interested in all phases of auto mechanics. He is 5' 'l'l tall, weighs 145 lbs., and has blond hair and blue eyes. Being a member of the track and field squad and build- ing model airplanes kept him busy. After graduation he is bound for Uncle Sam's Navy. 2 QW be 9 taxa 1 . It 26 An academic student with a pleasing personality, Pete plans to enter the theatre business, having worked at a local theatre for the past few years. He plans to go to college to learn theatre managing. In school he was an active mem- ber of the Broadcasters' Staff and Boys' Chorus. Math was his number one subiect, and football was his favorite sport. aptly identifies Barbara, who belonged to the Girls' Chorus, was a CLIPPER solicitor, and o prompter for Hi-Varieties. Driving the fam- ily car was a favorite pastime during her senior year. Bub- bles was a member of the Academic Course, and she plans to further her education by attending St. Elizabeth's School of Nursing in Washing- J JA tg- I James Slattery Percy Smith Wesley Smith Barbara Smyers AUDREY THOMAS Being voted Miss D. H. S. cap- ped a brilliant activities career that included president of Stu- dent Council, president of her iunior class, president of Dra- matics Club, vice-president of Hi-Y, iunior attendant to Miss D. H. S., State representative to Student Council in Washington, D. C., and membership in Chor- us. An academic student, Audrey plans to study for for- eign missionary service. MARY ALICE TITEL Red bubbles over with vim, vitality, and vigor. Always in the center of things, she be- longed to Leaders' Club, Tum- blers, Hi-Y, Decorators, Chorus, and was a member of the Clip- per Staff. A varsity Cheerlead- er, os well as a three-year fav- orite in Hi-Varieties , Mary Alice is noted for her wit and talent. She was a commercial student. GENEVIEVE THOMAS Brown-haired Gen took the Commercial Course. She was a very active member of the Girls' Chorus, Girls' Hi-Y, and Auditorium Ushers. She was secretary of her senior home- room. Her favorite subiects were typing and P. D. Her hob- bies are dancing, roller skating, and ice skating. ln the future Gen plans to become a bookkeeper. A DAVE TRUXAL Carrot-top Red was well known for his pleasing person- ality and his skill as a basket- ball player. He was a squad- man for three years on the court quintet. Dave was a member of the Commercial Course and a participant in the Dinner Belle Club. He is con- sidering a iob as telegrapher with the B.8.0. after gradua- tion. -Li- t G 5 X I C

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eff fc e FN!! e 1 ,,.,s 'ii -MM ,., s W'Q1Qx'l7J , ii seeo ff' ,fsfmeey A y , , l rrre. sxmywwvgg, 517351.-'.i.L rf: 5 ' - M fin -f,'1i -:ml ni' i iijgiib fare it ffiib, M , - I? K A- --M r Qg:....,-...--.--....--,. llmml ifcti m - HENRY SEKULA Fla s h i n g blue-eyed and brown-haired Hank was en- rolled in the Commercial Course. He played .lay-Vee football for two years and was varsity full- back in '-48. He was president of his sophomore, iunior, and senior homerooms. Hen was a varsity trackman for two years. Playing guitar is his favorite pastime. ROBERT SHAUD Husky Bob Shaud was en- rolled in the General Course and found drafting much to his liking. A member of a local fire company, he spent much of his spare time learning fire fighting, his favorite out-of- school interest. This congenial man-about-town was an avid sports follower and a staunch rooter for D. H. S. athletics. DORIS SHAFFER Smiling blue-eyed, brown- haired Dorre was an ener- getic Cheerleader on the '48-'49 varsity. She belonged to Girls' Chorus, Dramatics Club, Girls' Ensemble, Dinner Belle Club, and was a member of the CLIPPER Staff and Hi-Varieties cast. A commercial student, Doris plans to become a -secre- tary after graduation. RICHARD SHOBERT Blond, blue-eyed, and quiet . . . that's Dick. He was en- rolled in the Commercial Course, his favorite subiect being book- keeping. Dick was a popular member of the Boys' Hi-Y, and in his senior year, he was an active member of the varsity wrestling team. Dick likes all outdoor sports, but hunting and fishing top his list of favorites. JOSEPH SHANKEL A photographer by hobby, Bud took many of the pictures in this book. He belonged to the Proiection Club and Photog- raphers' Club for three years, and he was a member of the Boys' Hi-Y and Boys' Chorus for two years. An academic stu- dent, Joe plans to attend the University of Pittsburgh to study pharmacy. JO-ANN SIGLER Sparkling brown eyes and curly brown hair describe Jo- Ann. She was a member of the Academic Course and chose English as her favorite subiect. She belonged to the Girls' Chor- us, Broadcasters Staff, Decora- tors' Club, and FORUM Staff. After graduation she plans to go in training to become a nurse. DONALD SHANNON Don, the lad with the twinkle in his eye and the hearty laugh, will be remembered for his fondness for teasing his class- mates and teachers. He took the General Course, and he liked English best of all. As a sophomore he played tackle on the Jay-Vee football team. Don belonged to the Dinner Belle Club. He expects to ioin the navy. MILDRED SKRABA Mildred was an active mem- ber of the Girls' Chorus and leaders' Club. Scrub, as she was known to her friends, spent a lot of time when out of school dancing and roller skating or working at the dairy. A com- mercial student, Mid intends to become a bookkeeper when she graduates. Football is her favorite sport. Henry Sekula Doris Shaffer Joseph Shankel Donald Shannon Robert Shaud Richard Shobert Jo-Ann Sigler Mildred Skraba

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STEPHEN SPINDA This quiet happy-go-lucky lad took the General Course, listing P. D. as his number one subiect. Brown-haired and brown-eyed Steve served the school faithfully by being a member of the Patrol for three years. His plans for the fu- ture are not definite, but he would like to be an electrician. MARGARET STANKAVICH This pretty, blue-eyed blonde answers to the name of Margie. She was a commercial student, and her favorite subiect was typing. She was a faithful member of the Girls' Chorus and Broadcasters' Club. Her favorite radio program was Life with Luigi. Dancing and reading rated high on her hob- by list. She plans to become a secretary. JACQUELINE STANKAVICH Jovial Jackie, a fair-haired, blue-eyed academic student, was news editor of the FORUM and a member of the CLIPPER Staff. She belonged to the Dramatics Club and Decorators' Club. An announcer for the Broadcasters' Staff, Jackie was frequently heard over the P. A. system and WCED. She plans to study journalism in the near future. DONALD STINE Known as Duck to his many friends, this green-eyed, brown- haired lad was enrolled in the General Course. Don was in- terested in his work, and he chose senior science and art as his favorite subiects. During the summer he worked at the DuBois Country Club, and he intends to continue this work En the future. Stephen Spinda Jacqueline Stankavich Margaret Stankavich Donald Stine cf :J E N i CJ P1 S ..., 'W s... io... . ...cs NM.. N, ..- . James Stover Harry Surkalo Audrey Thomas Genevieve Thomas Jeanne Lou Thomas Lawrence Timko Mary Alice Titel Dave Truxal 27